A review by blissofalife
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I loved how bluntly and regularly it was stated that the women in Greek mythology are the ones who pay the price for the “heroism” of men. It doesn’t shy away from the injustice of it, and dies its best to find a kind of union in that suffering.

It felt like a feminist read, though not one that was trying to be empowering.

I wasn’t fully satisfied with the ending, but I suppose that’s the way mythology goes most of the time.
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